Crossover Kids Our After-School and Summer Enrichment STEAM-based Program at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Pictures above: (Left) Crossover Kids reveal the Lego Model they built during their summer program. (Right) Elizabeth and Avarice Holman
Living a Life of Truth!
by Elizabeth Holman
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first heard of Crossover in 2017, when my husband and I attended Kids Across America, an urban youth sports camp in Missouri. We were there with his job and while retreating in the camp’s library we met Jeremy, Crossover’s StreetLeader Coordinator. I don’t remember how we started talking, but I do recall Jeremy excitedly telling us about Crossover! A year and a half later, Philip Abode approached my husband to ask if I would be interested in being the Crossover Kids Director. Crossover wanted to make a few changes to the After-School Program, and Philip and Justin believed I would be a good fit. My husband smiled, and politely told him “I don’t think so, but I will ask her.” When he told me about this conversation, I was surprised that he assumed that I would not want to even consider the job. I was happy with my job and wasn’t looking for a change, but I emailed Philip and set up a time to discuss the job, nonetheless. I learned that Philip initially considered my husband, Avarice, for the position but thought I could be a good fit too. That still makes
me laugh to this day! I thanked him for his time but did not feel I should apply. As I got up to leave his office, he told me to keep it on my prayer radar. So, I did. Several months later, I decided to apply and interview for the position, but upon receiving the job offer, I still had no idea what to do. For 3 weeks, I prayed,
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